This study investigated the current status and problems of pharmacist intervention in welfare facilities for older adults requiring long-term care (hereafter referred to as “welfare facilities”) and health care facilities for such individuals (hereafter referred to as “health care facilities”). A questionnaire was administered to 116 welfare facilities and 71 heath care facilities in Ibaraki Prefecture. The results showed that the rate of pharmacist intervention was higher in health care facilities (72.2%) than in welfare facilities (48.8%), and difficulty in taking medication and trouble with medication via tube were reported regardless of pharmacist intervention in both facilities. The rate of pharmacist intervention was low regarding the items related to drug compliance. To solve these problems, pharmacists need to actively collaborate with other professional and share information. We believe that it is important for pharmacists to always share patient information in cooperation with the facility in order to improve the compliance and avoid side effects for all long-term care insurance facilities.
